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Obituaries

Father Julio Rivero, TOR

Father Julio Rivero, TOR, a member of the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular, Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, died Friday at St. Francis Friary in Loretto. He was 96. Father Julio was born in New York City. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rogelio and Carmen ...

Michele Roland

Michele Roland, 58, of Germantown, entered God’s Kingdom on July 9, 2025. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Ronald and Patricia Bell. Surviving are a daughter, Alexandra; sister, Cheryl Yatta (Edward); nephew, Kenneth Resig; aunt, Yvonne Buckreise; many cousins; and friends, ...

Denise L. Baranik

Denise L. Baranik, 57, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Monday morning after an ongoing battle with ALS. She was born in Pittsburgh, daughter of Lee R. McGill and Janet C. (Jones) McGill-Brown. Denise married Timothy M. Baranik on Oct. 19, 1991. Surviving are her husband of 33 years; ...

Vernon L. ‘Butch’ Diggins Jr.

Vernon L. “Butch” Diggins Jr., 77, of Altoona, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Monday evening at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Vernon L. Sr. and Dorthea E. “Dot” (Wiseman) Diggins. He married Lois E. ...